The bikes Eddy Merckx rode
Who were the frame builders who built the race bikes for Eddy Merckx, the cannibal, during his long career? An overview
How Bernard Hinault in the yellow jersey left the 1980 Tour de France like a thief in the night
Everything indicated that Bernard Hinault would win the Tour de France 1980 but instead he disappeared in the yellow jersey like a thief in the night
Shimano's entry into the cycling world
When did Shimano first enter the cycling peloton and was the 1973 World Cup in Barcelona boycotted by Shimano?
Winning the Tour de France on the last day
Winning the Tour de France on the very last day. It doesn't happen every year, but there are 3 riders who succeeded: Jean Robic, Jan Janssen and Greg Lemond.
The history of Trek Bikes
Thanks to the controversial ex cyclist Lance Armstrong, Trek racing bikes have become an integral part of professional cycling, but in fact the history of the American bicycle brand Trek Bikes is still fairly recent.
Disappeared bicycle brands: Fangio bicycles
With the takeover of the bicycle brand Fangio by Raida, another historic Belgian bicycle brand, once founded by Guido Reybrouck, ex teammate of Eddy Merckx, disappears.
The history of Wilier Triestina
A bicycle brand that does not immediately sound Italian is Wilier Triestina. This brand was founded in 1906 and its most famous model is the Ramato, a copper-colored model
De mysterieuze dood van José Manuel Fuente, alias El Tarantu
In 2003 gaan Lucien van Impe en zijn vrouw Rita mosselen gaan eten met José Manuel Fuente. Eén probleem: Fuente is overleden in 1996. De start van een mysterieus verhaal
How to date a bicycle frame using the Columbus stickers
When you look at a steel frame of a racing bike, you have a good chance that you will find a sticker from Columbus that allows you to give a date to your frame
Boek De wielergoden van de lage landen
Het boek De wielergoden van de lage landen behandelt de 30 beste wielrenners uit Nederland en België uit de periode na WOII tot midden jaren 90
